PIKOTARO’s New MV Entitled ‘CHANCHANKO KANREKI60’ is a Wild Celebration of 60

PIKOTARO is back – and more unpredictable than ever.

PIKOTARO, the global internet sensation behind “PPAP”, has just released a wild new music video that’s equal parts celebration, chaos, and cutting-edge technology. His latest single “CHANCHANKO KANREKI60”, written for NHK’s beloved program “Minna no Uta みんなのうた” (airing June through July 2025), is now streaming worldwide. The accompanying video is also already making waves for all the right – and delightfully bizarre – reasons.

Directed by PIKOTARO’s creator and comedic alter ego Kosaka Daimaou, the music video was developed in collaboration with AI video creators and powered by generative AI tools, delivering a psychedelic visual experience unlike anything fans have seen before. Within just a few minutes, viewers are treated to the sight of PIKOTARO flying majestically through the sky, transforming into a Godzilla-sized version of himself, and leading an estimated 50,000 people dressed in traditional red chanchanko vests in a jubilant dance. It’s weird, wonderful, and unmistakably PIKOTARO.

The track and video celebrate kanreki, the traditional Japanese 60th birthday milestone that symbolises the completion of the zodiac cycle and the start of a new life stage. In Japan, it’s customary to wear a red chanchanko, a sleeveless padded vest, as a symbol of “being reborn”, returning to one’s infancy in spirit. “CHANCHANKO KANREKI60” reimagines this heartfelt cultural moment through the lens of absurdist humour and high-tech spectacle, bridging generations with laughter and levity.

PIKOTARO shared his excitement about the release: “The new MV for Minna no Uta is finally done – Piko! Kosaka Daimaou did most of the heavy lifting – he’s a strong one! We’ve never used AI this much in a video before, Piko!? Let’s celebrate all the 60-year-olds in our lives – with humans, machines, the world, and our families – Pi!!”

This project marks a bold evolution in PIKOTARO’s creative journey – melding traditional Japanese values with 21st-century tech. It’s a love letter to elders, a digital fever dream, and a viral hit in the making.